Feramroz Hormusji Dadachanji ( Chanji )

Born : 23rd November , 1893 - India

Died : 25th August, 1944 - Kashmir, India

Nationality : Indian

Chanji was Meher Baba's secretary during the 1920's and 30s

CHANJI (Framroz Dadachanji) died August 25, 1944 in Kashmir. Baba dictated a cable, "Chanji has come to me forever. He has joined me eternally, and no one should worry." (LM8 p2969-2970). Baba dictated the following about him:

"Framroze H. Dadachanji
Born on 23rd November 1893. Died on 25th August 1944.

An ardent and very close disciple of Shri Meher Baba of Ahmednagar. He spent twenty years of his life as a personal secretary in the devoted service of Baba. He strove to alleviate the suffering of all with whom he came in contact, and especially exerted his utmost bringing the Parsi community to the pedestal of the true spiritual understanding through the contact and grace of Baba. For time to come, he leaves a vast record of events of Baba's life, with their spiritual significance explained. With Baba he traveled the world over several times, drawing up itineraries and gathering the records of his Master's work with untiring energy. Whilst doing his duties as one of the most trusted and dear ones of Baba, he laid down his life with the name of Baba on his lips."

GO p84

Baba also said of him, "Chanji was not only my disciple, he was my friend."

GO p84